Wright State University CORE Scholar The Guardian Student Newspaper Student Activities 11-8-1976 The Guardian, November 8, 1976 Wright State University Student Body Follow this and additional works at: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/guardian Part of the Mass Communication Commons Repository Citation Wright State University Student Body (1976). The Guardian, November 8, 1976. : Wright State University. This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Activities at CORE Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Guardian Student Newspaper by an authorized administrator of CORE Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Urigtft (tariitat! Nouember 8. 197B Saflton, dttjto Uol 13 3Baue 19 Wessels-WSU case pending BY DAVE YETTER is still waiting to be heard. If the school did WW recogniza Guardian Suff Writer Wv'sscls said she believes she my certification as a teacher," was blacklisled because she was Wessel said, "Then it would ma, i invalid the 130 student What happens to a 52-ycar old unable t<; get a job. "Id get certificates I had recommended. I woman who is denied tenure letters from different schools w asn't just teaching one course, 1 after a six year affiliation with a saying 'we need you. but ..." so 1 realized I was probably being evaluated them; it was ray signa- university? For Gladys Wessels. ture that went to the college of the answer was unemployment barred from teaching else- education. On June 28. 1975. Wessels. where." she explained She then tried to get her "I don't know what's going to then assistant professor of com happen now." Wessels com- municalions and information, teaching certification renewed mented. "I'll just wait until the was officially denied tenure be- but was told she would need the case gets to trial." cause she was unevaluated as a signature of the dean of edu- Weni'ell Sellers. WSU attorney, teacher, ws unpublished, and did cation. said he doesn't know when the not have her doctorate degree. "I told him ithe assistant trial will start. "It takes a long Wessels contended however, director for school certification time for cases to be tried." he that her denial for tenure had for the State of Ohio) that I remarked, "and everything is in nothing to do with incompetency, believed I would be unable to get the hands of the judge." rather her active role within the it signed because of the law- Dr Andrew Spiegel declined to women's movement. vuit, ' Wessels slated, "but tried give any statements concering On June 3. 1975, she filed a anyway. The dean (Dr Roger the trial, but did say the school $2.7 million sex discrmination hidings) refused to sign my "thought her (Wessels) involve- lawsuit against WSU officials. certificate." ment was :in asset rather than a "I brought the women's move- "Finally my lawyer and the men: to the campus, believing lawyers of Wright State agreed liability." Wessels credentials include that women should be given all I would need for tecerti- the first film by second graders upper-level jobs." she said, ficalion were ihree letters from for the White House Conference "Something the school doesn't people who previously worked with me." she added. for Children; formed "Women agree with." ir. the 70's." the first women's Wessels first recourse was to Dr Brage Goliiing, former stidv at WSU; organized Wo- file complaint with the EEOC and WSU president. John Ellison, men's Political caucus for the Civil Rights. "I first went and Richard Hobson. director of Miami Valley, and set up multi- through all the legal channels, Dayton City Media specialty, all media programs designed to ex- then was given a clear to go wrote letters in Wessels behalf. plain sexism used in children's ahead with (he lawsuit." she "1 asked three people who were no longer affiliated with books at schools. noted "Th< don't give credit for it," Wessels case was filed in the Wright State, so 1 wouldn't get Wessels commented, "but I was Sixth District court in Dayton, anyone into trouble for taking my the first one to bring film into but Judge Carl Rubin withdrew defense." she stated. Wright State 1 formed the film from the case due to a conflict of Wessels said what really con- evaluation course." interest. In April 1976. the case fused her was the school refusing was moved to Columbus where it to sign her certification papers. Cuts not handicapping Library not be too badly influenced by BY RON WCKESON percent in state university subsi- Guardian Staff Writer dies. budget cuts in the library the cut. Williams indicated. .•r.d various colleges' allocations One area that will be effected, according to Williams, will be a Budget cuts in the library's are to be used, in part, to deal special library allocation of allocations will not "handicap us with the deficit. $30,077, down from $35,684, in any drastic way in meeting The present library budget, Would you buy a used car from this man? Evangelist Lynch which is used internally for five needs." said Dr John Williams, based on a figure of $669,862. assumes a prophetic posture while proselytising on WSL' s quad. different sections of tne library acting dean of the University stands to be reduced to $622,273. |Kohert Marcum photo| Most of the library's services will reference, library films, special library. collections, inslructional materi- Due to statewide cuts of 1.3 als services, and general collec- tions. Evangelists Smock and The general collections, said Williams, which may be cut a 3n0tfo: good bit, cover big items that Lynch return to WSU "no department could readily University Center Uazd discusses financial problems resulting buy itself. -too expensive for BY RON WUKESON Amending his statement for a from disasterous investments page 2. any one department." Guardian Staff Wrter skeptical crowd. Smock added. An example of this, said "1 have sinned in the past, but I Surveys (o change semester system page 3. Williams, are the recently-pur- Max Lynch and "Jed" Smock, don't sin (now)." Further chal- chased British Parliament pa- the two evangelists who startled lenges brought him to say that pers, which could be used by one Wright State students last Sep- "God forgets about my sins, so I Managing Editor Lance Goldberg praises recent court ruling of any number of departments. tember. faced smaller crowds do too." prohibiting TV family hour page 4. Thus this service may be cross- last Thursday, iiaving returned to departmental in its scope. the WSU campus for another Student Diana Cook recalled Other library services, such as SO minute market concert schedule pags 5 impromptu "revival". that "He said the whole campus bindery costs, periodical and "1 don't sin." proclaimed is filled with fornicator*. serials allocations, would remain Smock, the same person who "and drunkards, dope heads, unaffected by the budget cuts. stated that he was probably the and harlots.' added an unnamed Robert Thobaben, Political Science professor moderates seminar j Another area that will be only "real man" present on his male student. on Marxist theory page 5. affected will lie collection de- last visit. Smock's audience was velopment. This is used to "beef small but appeared to be mostly Smock said. "The Christian is News Shorts page 6. up" areas of the library's de- in disagreement with his preach- not obligated to keep the Old partment-related book sections. ings. Testament sabbath," a state- At present the collection develop- One student challenged that ment which some students felt he I Vanity basketball team finally selected page 10. ment staff is using standard "there is no man who can ever should elaborate on. bibliographies of each depart- be perfetf In reply Smock explained that ment to check in the card cata- "I believe." answered Smoclt. "Christ has become a curse for Classified pag;- 12. logue to find what books may be "that Jesus has made me per- lacking for a given department. fect." 2 GUARDIAN November 8, 1976 Stockton urges austerity program for UCB BY DAVID MCELROY going to have to justify our will be involved in lhal course and remedies made. She noted imports at ten perceni off. The Guardian Staff Writer activities." Barrett cited a free first aid that the cafeteria wiil remain second wil! feature American Reporting for the chair on the course, but no:ed that a S2 open for Thanksgiving for dorm Indian jewelry at .10 perrcr.: off. A period of austerity was Deep Thrnat court case. Staton textbook on the subject will be students. and the third will offer Indian- prescribed as the future course said. "We have asked the Uni- required. Larrv Greene reported that the Pakistsni jewelry ai 2l> oercent for the financially troubled Uni- versity to clarify their original A seventh degree black belt second "Beer Blast" in the Rath- off. versity Center board Friday by press release." noting the will instruct for $25 per 20 hours. skeller was a "very successful Staton announced thai an open Susan Stockton, program coord- Guardian article of October 28th Barrett suggested raising eveni." iiit-.-ting to review the UCB inator for the University Center. concerning the matter. miniversity fees to alleviate some Hollow Tree Chairer J:ll Steele charter will be held in the UCB Although Stockton said UCB is Staton said UCB will press of the UCB financial pain. said "things are looking up." office November llth, at 7:30 not in danger of bankruptcy, she litigation against the administra- Reporting for UCB cinema w as ..'-he announced three sales com- pm.